Workshop 5

District Facilitators: Molly Laden, Robert Simpson, Dianne Stratton

1-to-1 Wireless Laptop Laboratory

21st Century Curricula (30 min)

1. Project-Based Units - Developed by teachers in the Teaching American History Grant Project, Voices Rising

2. WebQuests

3. Identifying 21st century skills

http://theconnectedclassroom.wikispaces.com/

Web 2.0 - How could these tools be used to promote student learning? (90 min)

4. Inspiration 8.0 (30 min)

Inspiration website
Inspiration Overview Movie
Inspiration Concept Map - Factors of Immigration

5. Wiki (30 min)

Wikispaces
Introduction Movie
Student Wiki Example - Examine the Eastchester Middle High School wiki with content composed and maintained by students. What are some advantages of using wikis with your students?

6. Podcasts (30 min)

The Podcast Factory - Each district has one to experiment with podcasting.
Example of student Podcast
Committees of Correspondence Podcast MP3
Teachers will create a short podcast beginning with an introduction and describing the 21st century learning strategy they will try with their students using the laptops and/or other technology tool:
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Hi, I'm ______, a  High School History teacher in __________  MA.  ...
```

Medford Teachers discuss 21st century learning strategies they will try with their students in the one-to-one laptop environment:
Eileen McLaughlin

Jay Griffin

Matt Gardner

Nick Tucci

Taryn Ross

Malden Teachers
Robert Simpson Teacher Learning Center Director Introduction

Judi Allen and Michelle Magner

Jamie Green

Greg Hurley

Rick Tivnan

Pat Reeve - Suffolk University Historian

Judi Allen and Michele Magner Project Leaders 2008-2009

Ben Max

Rebecca Johnson

Ann Pember

Dana Marie Brown

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